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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.29, 7,778.85 and 3,119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.29, 7,778.85 and 3,119.33 is: 4,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.29 : 7,778.85 = 3,119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.29/7,778.85 = 3,119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.29x = 7,778.85 × 3,119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.29x = 24,264,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,761.28/5,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.33

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